In a major defeat for social conservatives, a sharply divided State Board of Education voted Thursday to abandon a longtime state requirement that high school science teachers cover what some critics consider to be "weaknesses" in the theory of evolution. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

As part of the process a Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills review team composed of parents and teachers has suggested removing Neil Armstrong from a "science strand" in a 5th grade social studies book. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

The Texas State Board of Education review committee is preparing to vote on a draft of proposed standards for history textbooks. Noting that the draft has “nothing about liberals,” The first draft says students should be expected “to identify significant conservative advocacy organizations and individuals, such as Newt Gingrich, Phyllis Schlafly and the Moral Majority.” [... read full post picked by Bingo 3 months ago

The Christian right is making a fresh push to force religion onto the school curriculum in Texas with the state's education board about to consider recommendations that children be taught that there would be no United States if it had not been for God. picked by Doggylives 4 months ago

Texas students will have four more words to remember when they head back to class this month and begin reciting the state's pledge of allegiance. picked by ReBoot 2 years ago

... knowing that a woman with knitting needles was asked to leave a government office building.

A North Texas woman is asked to leave a Social Security office after a guard accused her of carrying dangerous weapons: her knitting needles. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

For years, government officials have urged people to protect their Social Security numbers by giving out the nine-digit codes only when absolutely necessary. Now it turns out that all the caution in the world may not be enough: New research shows that Social Security numbers can be predicted from publicly available birth information with a surprising degree of accuracy. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

As if being a teacher wasn't hard enough. Turns out you could lose your Social Security benefits if you turned to teaching. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Starting January 1st, there will be an additional $5.00 cover charge at 150 different strip clubs in Texas. All because the State thinks Strip Clubs lead to sex crimes.

What's next? A $10 per fetus tax on abortion clinics? picked by icepigs 2 years ago

Texas spent $18 million spreading the “abstinence-only” message in 2007. It’s not working. The state has one of the highest teen birth rates in the nation and, according to TFN, spends $1 billion annually on the costs associated with teen pregnancy. picked by DoggyLives 9 months ago

Officials from Texas Child Protective Services, escorted by state troopers, took 52 girls, ages 6 months to 17 years, from the remote retreat on Friday afternoon. picked by indisguise 2 years ago

These are web resources that I used for my recent paper on the impact of distance education on the academic library for ILS560-College amp; University Libraries. picked by MaxShemet 3 years ago

I read an article yesterday, blaming Digg for good stories being ignored. More than anything else, his argument shows that Thomas Kostigen has no clue what he is talking about when it comes to social media. picked by msaleem 3 years ago

Next time, he'll do it on a bike...(just kidding)

Daredevil Robbie Knievel, son of the late Evel Knievel, rode his motorcycle against a stiff 30-mpg headwind over 21 Hummers, at the at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

The headquarters state of America's oil industry spewed 670 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2003, enough that Texas would rank seventh in the world if it were its own country, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A Texas lawmaker added a provision to the state budget that would effectively ban Vista from being purchased by any state government agency. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Study showed that a person's choice of social network has much in common with his or her race, ethnicity and education, at least for students. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

The US state of Texas has banned fish, pedicures over health and safety concerns, denying salon customers the opportunity to enjoy the sensation of hundreds of small fish nibbling away the dead skin from their feet. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Crispin Jones' expression of the impact mobile phones have on society. picked by theamelianator 2 years ago